Nutrition

5 Bulletproof Coffee Recipes to Give you a Morning Boost

December 5 2018

Bulletproof coffee is easy to make and offers a wealth of health benefits. It can also be prepared in a number of delicious ways with nutritional ingredients. Discover what makes this energizing coffee so popular.

People may have heard the fad of adding butter to a cup of coffee to create a creamier drink akin to a latte. While new to Americans, buttered hot beverages have been enjoyed for centuries in many different cultures. Ethiopians drink hot, spiced butter coffee, and Tibetans put yak butter into hot tea; the added fat provides energy to keep them warm in the cold climate of the Himalayas.

Bulletproof coffee takes the popular beverage one step further by adding coconut oil or MCT oil. The concept for bulletproof coffee was developed by entrepreneur Dave Asprey. He was inspired by the idea after visiting Tibet and enjoying hot buttered tea. However, as he prefers coffee, he modified the recipe as part of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet.

Bulletproof coffee is made using coffee, butter and medium chain triglyceride oil or MCT oil. The combination of ingredients offers many different benefits. Coffee is widely enjoyed to stimulate cognitive and physical performance. The popular beverage also contains a wealth of antioxidants that interfere with the free radicals that contribute to cell damage and death.

Butter made from the cream of grass-fed cows contains essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The compounds are commonly found in fish and help protect nerve tissue in the brain and body so that they may function at optimal levels. As neurons are able to function better, they also transmit neuro-chemicals that keep mood balanced.

MCT oil is a unique fat in that it is more easily digested compared to saturated fats and sugar. The substance is transformed into energy on a cellular level. By bypassing the liver, it does not affect LDL cholesterol levels. The substance is known to prevent cravings and reduce hunger by enabling people to feel full longer.

Basic Bulletproof Coffee Recipe

Basic bulletproof coffee is rather simple and quick to make. Start with a strong cup of coffee in a blender. Add a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of MCT or coconut oil and process until the mixture is smooth. Mechanical blending ensures that the ingredients are properly infused together. Otherwise, the water-based coffee and the fats separate. For the coffee, choose quality beans or ground coffee in order to get a rich, full-bodied flavor.

Since the inception of the energy-boosting coffee, many have concocted new recipes that feature even more health benefits. Give bulletproof coffee an additional tasty boost by indulging in a few gourmet recipes. By experimenting with different flavors and ingredients, it's possible to explore a wealth of unique nutritional benefits and enjoy coffee in a whole new way.

Mushroom Bulletproof Coffee Recipe

Adding mushrooms to the mix increases the level of antioxidants that reduce oxidative stress while boosting the immune system and cleansing the liver.

Remove the gummies from the molds and enjoy. Depending on the size of the molds, this recipe makes about a dozen coffee gummies.

Bulletproof Coffee Recipe as Ice Cream

People can get the benefits of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients that bulletproof coffee provides as a frozen treat. This custard-based ice cream contains no milk, making it a suitable frozen treat for people with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

Add all of the ingredients to a blender except for the ice or water. Depending on the size of the blender, the number of ingredients may require dividing the contents in half in order to process properly.

Process until mixed well.

Add the ice or water and blend until the mixture has the consistency of yogurt.

Process the mixture in an ice cream maker per instructions.

If an ice cream maker is not available, pour the mixture into a container and freeze. Stir every 30 minutes until achieving the desired consistency.

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